Material written, drawn and printed by Barry Flanagan including notes on his thoughts and for his correspondence, sketches for works, samples and proofs for prints, sculpture plans and templates and laser and rubber stamp drawings.

Photographs, negatives, slides, transparencies, scans and print-out images. Barry Flanagan's original files and, where evident, series have been left in tact and categorised, as far as possible, according to function, subject or type.

Photographs and photocopies of photographs, most likely originally accumulated by Monica Flanagan, Barry Flanagan's mother, the majority of which depict Barry Flanagan growing up, with related images of his family. Related early photographs can be found in the archive of Monica Flanagan (MON), also held by the Estate of Barry Flanagan.

Files of portrait photographs of Barry Flanagan, many of which were taken for publication purposes and some of which include photographs of works and installation shots, with related images. Related portrait photographs can be found under Exhibition files at JBF/3/7/1.3 and under Gallery photographic files at JBF/3/6/1/1.1.

Source, research and reference material, with related images. Related photographs of source, research and reference material can be found under Trips, events and occasions JBF/3/9. Other source material for work can be found under Press and printed material, Research files JBF/5/8.

Photographs and negatives of work in progress and places of work, including photographs of Barry Flanagan's properties, his working environment and other significant places, of the casting of works, of incomplete works and of Flanagan at work, arranged by location.

Related photographs of work can be found under Work in progress JBF/3/4, Installation shots JBF/3/8, Gallery photographic files JBF/3/6, Portraits at JBF/3/2.1 and under Records of work from gallery systems JBF/6/1/3.

Includes photographs of public art and of the installation process with related papers. Files are arranged chronologically. Related installation shots can be found under Portraits at JBF/3/2.1, under Trips, events and occasions JBF/3/9, under Work at JBF/3/5/1.1-2 and under Various subjects at JBF/3/11/1.1-6.

Photographs and negatives of visits to various places and events relevant to the work of Barry Flanagan including ceremonies, exhibitions, installations, meetings, social occasions and research trips arranged chronologically. Related photographs of trips can be found under Sources for work JBF/3/3/1.

Files of photographs, transparencies and slides of the work of Barry Flanagan maintained by Waddington Galleries, London during the gallery's association with Flanagan from 1976. Earlier images were originally accumulated by Rowan Gallery, London, UK 1966 - 1976 and were given to Flanagan in 1976 before being entrusted to Waddington Galleries.

Black and white photographs of the work of Barry Flanagan, including photographs from Rowan Gallery, London, UK and some installation shots, arranged chronologically with title of work and medium, many of which are labelled on the reverse with details including dimensions and the name of the photographer, taken for publication purposes.

Black and white photographs of the work of Barry Flanagan, including photographs from Rowan Gallery, London, UK and some installation shots, arranged chronologically with title of work, medium, dimension and photographer, for consultation by clients at Waddington Galleries, London, including many duplicates from Press photographs JBF/3/6/1/2.

Photographs, slides and transparencies of work, many of which include details of title, date, cast, dimensions, provenance and medium, featured in public art projects and exhibitions and related installation shots, arranged broadly chronologically by project.

Colour slides of the work of Barry Flanagan, including some installation shots, arranged chronologically and labelled with title, date and number, with corresponding slide identification list. Includes duplicates of Press slides JBF/3/6/1/5.

Date Range

1980-1983

Scope and Content

Black and white and colour photographs and colour transparencies

Images from the British Museum, London, UK, photographs by Prudence Cuming and U Reuschling with printed biographical information, lists of one-man exhibitions, group exhibitions, a selected bibliography and a list of owners of featured works.